觀無量壽佛經義疏 3.205

3.205

「『或有眾生作眾惡業，雖不誹謗方等經典，如此愚人多造惡法，無有慚愧。』」作眾惡業，明非極重；不謗經典，尚有正信。二、臨終遇緣，二：初、知識開導；二、化佛來讚。初、知識開導，二：初、聞法除業；二、稱名滅罪。初、聞法除業。

"‘There may be sentient beings who commit various evil karmas; although they do not slander the vaipulya sūtras, such foolish people commit many evil deeds and have no sense of shame.’" Committing various evil karmas makes it clear that these are not the most grave; not slandering the sūtras indicates they still possess right faith. Second, encountering conditions at the end of life, which has two parts: first, a spiritual friend instructs and guides; second, a transformation Buddha arrives to praise them. First, a spiritual friend instructs and guides, which has two parts: first, hearing the Dharma and eliminating karma; second, reciting the name and eradicating sin. First, hearing the Dharma and eliminating karma.